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Monday, March 26, 2007

1 tbs cooking oil (grapeseed oil or canola so as to not add flavour)1 large onion, choppeda few curry leaves1/4 tsp. paprika or chili powder (depending on how spicy you like the food)1 tsp coconut oil (optional)

Clean and marinate shrimp in chilies, turmeric and vinegar at least 1/2 hour before cooking.

Heat oil in pan and sauté onion until golden brown. Remove from oil and set aside. Fry the shrimp in the same oil until crispy. Then add the fried onion, curry leaves and optional paprika or chili powder on low heat. Add the coconut oil for good Keralan flavour. Test for salt and serve with rice, roti or chappati, etc.

Mix potato pancake ingredients together and fry in pancake size in a little olive oil until golden brown on both sides. Remove from heat and using cookie cutters, cut bite sized pieces from the pancake.Sauté pickerel cheeks and deglaze with vermouth.

Top each latke bite with a pickerel cheek, crème fraiche and golden caviar.

Thaw pastry in package. In advance, prepare filling. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent. Add mushrooms and sauté. Add thawed spinach and spices. Cook on medium-high heat until some of the water has cooked off. Add grated feta. Mix in one beaten egg. Remove from heat and cool.

Slice and salt eggplant and let sit in a bowl of cold water. If eggplant is very young, skip the step of salt and water. Rinse and squeeze out water from slices.

Mince garlic and stir into yoghurt with salt.

Sauté eggplant slices on medium high heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and let sit for a moment on a paper towel. Place on platter and top with yoghurt mixture. Sprinkle rubbed oregano and paprika over yoghurt. Top with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with baguette slices or water crackers.

Mix last 7 ingredients together and set aside. Thinly slice tenderloin piece. You can use bison, elk or beef tenderloin. Arrange slices on a platter and drizzle vinaigrette over meat. Garnish with fresh berries or green onions. Serve with baguette slices or water crackers.